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Long Tail Cast On - How much????
I am pretty good at estimating short rows of knitting when I cast on.
However, I am not doing a sweater is there a rule of thumb for the long tail cast on? Cast on 244 with size 6 needles -- so how long should my tail be for this? Thanks for your help! Padishar Creel |
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Long Tail Cast On - How much????
On May 11, 5:48?pm, Padishar Creel wrote:
Cast on 244 with size 6 needles -- so how long should my tail be for this? Thanks for your help! Padishar Creel Wrap your needle 1/4 of 244, unwrap needle, measure once the length, then measure once the entire length, leave another 3" to be sure you have enough. Frances |
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Long Tail Cast On - How much????
I don't understand the reason for long tail cast on. Can someone please
explain. Brenda "'Nez" wrote in message oups.com... On May 11, 5:48?pm, Padishar Creel wrote: Cast on 244 with size 6 needles -- so how long should my tail be for this? Thanks for your help! Padishar Creel Wrap your needle 1/4 of 244, unwrap needle, measure once the length, then measure once the entire length, leave another 3" to be sure you have enough. Frances |
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Long Tail Cast On - How much????
On May 12, 9:48 am, Padishar Creel wrote:
I am pretty good at estimating short rows of knitting when I cast on. However, I am not doing a sweater is there a rule of thumb for the long tail cast on? Cast on 244 with size 6 needles -- so how long should my tail be for this? The general rule I've heard is make the tail three times the length of the final width to be cast on. So, if the final width of your cast on is 10 inches, you need a tail 30 inches long. How many stitches to the inch is your tension? This should enable you to work out the width of your piece and thereby the length of your tail. VP |
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Long Tail Cast On - How much????
On May 12, 1:30 pm, "Brenda" wrote:
I don't understand the reason for long tail cast on. Can someone please explain. I think it's much faster than two needle methods. I also like the finish better - it's easier for me to get a neat, even appearance. VP |
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Long Tail Cast On - How much????
Vintage Purls wrote:
On May 12, 9:48 am, Padishar Creel wrote: I am pretty good at estimating short rows of knitting when I cast on. However, I am not doing a sweater is there a rule of thumb for the long tail cast on? Cast on 244 with size 6 needles -- so how long should my tail be for this? The general rule I've heard is make the tail three times the length of the final width to be cast on. So, if the final width of your cast on is 10 inches, you need a tail 30 inches long. How many stitches to the inch is your tension? This should enable you to work out the width of your piece and thereby the length of your tail. VP Who needs any books or computers with VP and Wooly around the place. Luv u both, Dennis & Gail |
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Long Tail Cast On - How much????
Vintage Purls wrote:
On May 12, 9:48 am, Padishar Creel wrote: I am pretty good at estimating short rows of knitting when I cast on. However, I am not doing a sweater is there a rule of thumb for the long tail cast on? Cast on 244 with size 6 needles -- so how long should my tail be for this? The general rule I've heard is make the tail three times the length of the final width to be cast on. So, if the final width of your cast on is 10 inches, you need a tail 30 inches long. How many stitches to the inch is your tension? This should enable you to work out the width of your piece and thereby the length of your tail. Another way that works for me (sometimes) is 1/2" for each stitch plus a few inches. 244 sts is 122 inches or about 3.5 yards. Or, since there's so many stitches, you can use the end of another skein - knot both ends together, then begin the CO using one skein for the thumb strand and the other skein (which you'll do the first row with) for the finger strand. sue |
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Long Tail Cast On - How much????
Try using the end of another ball of yarn to do one half of your long tail
cast on. you might have 2 ends to weave in, but it's so much less frustrating than getting to the last 10 stitches of your cast on and finding there's not enough yarn left! there is (or rather have been on several occasions!) a reason why I know this HTH Love & higs Christine PS I've just cast on a wrap in Tunisian crochet using a lovely new rosewood hook I just bought. The yarn's Twilley's Freedom Spirit, and when I decide what stitch I'm going to use it should be lovely. How's your Tunisian crochet going? "Padishar Creel" wrote in message ups.com... I am pretty good at estimating short rows of knitting when I cast on. However, I am not doing a sweater is there a rule of thumb for the long tail cast on? Cast on 244 with size 6 needles -- so how long should my tail be for this? Thanks for your help! Padishar Creel |
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Long Tail Cast On - How much????
On May 11, 5:48 pm, Padishar Creel wrote:
I am pretty good at estimating short rows of knitting when I cast on. However, I am not doing a sweater is there a rule of thumb for the long tail cast on? Cast on 244 with size 6 needles -- so how long should my tail be for this? Really, really long? g Seriously, though, I wrap once around the needle for every stitch, and add about another 6 inches. That seems to work, even though it is a pain sometimes. Higs, Katherine |
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Long Tail Cast On - How much????
"Katherine" wrote in message ups.com... Really, really long? g Seriously, though, I wrap once around the needle for every stitch, and add about another 6 inches. That seems to work, even though it is a pain sometimes. Higs, Katherine Heh, I haven't used this cast-on, and after watching the women in our knitting group and reading the comments here, I don't think I'll even bother. It sounds like a PITA.(grin). But, different strokes for diff folks. Shelagh |
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